SEVERAL group and listed winners seem sure to add special interest to an enormous Autumn Sale to be held by Tattersalls at Newmarket the week after next, from Monday to Thursday, October 24th to 27th. Altogether, nearly 100 blacktype performers are among the 1,515 horses in training which have been entered, although that total is 162 fewer than last year.
The Autumn Sale has produced some remarkable bargains, with future 2000 Guineas hero Makfi sold here seven years ago for only 26,000gns, while subsequent Group 1 winning sprinters G Force, Regal Parade, Prohibit and Les Arcs sold for 25,000gns, 16,000gns, 85,000gns and 32,000gns respectively. Other notable Autumn purchases were outstanding hurdlers Punjabi, Istabraq and Inglis Drever, and also several American graded winners.
The sale attracts plenty of bidders from around the world, looking out for similar prospects among these horses in training, many of which have already been high-class performers.
SOME QUALITY DRAFTS
BALLYDOYLE STABLES (31 entries)
Lot 193 DICK WHITTINGTON, 4yo b c by Rip Van Winkle. Won 4 races, Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, Group 3 Anglesey Stakes, Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes.
Lot 196 BRAVERY, 3yo b c by Galileo. Winner in 2016, fourth Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas. Half-brother to 4 blacktype winners, including the dam of Kingfisher.
Lot 289 THE HAPPY PRINCE, 4yo b c by Rip Van Winkle. Won 4 races, second Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster, won Group 3 Renaissance Stakes.
Lot 290 PAINTED CLIFFS, 3yo b c by Canford Cliffs. Won 2 races, Group 2 Railway Stakes, fourth Group 1 Phoenix Stakes. Dam half-sister to champion Excellent Art.
EAST EVERLEIGH STABLES (77)
Lot 262 TUPI, 4yo b g by Tamayuz. Won Listed Henry Cecil Stakes and Listed King Charles II Stakes, both at Newmarket, group-placed 5 times.
Lot 471 KING OF ROOKS, 3yo b c by Acclamation. Won 2 races, Listed National Stakes at Sandown Park, second Group 3 Molecomb Stakes, third Group 2 Norfolk Stakes.
Lot 474 TONY CURTIS, 3yo b c by Rock Of Gibraltar. Won 2 races, Listed Stonehenge Stakes, group-placed 4 times. Dam half-sister to Group 2 star Strawberrydaiquiri.
Lot 909 WINDSHEAR, 5yo b g by Hurricane Run. Won 3 races, Doncaster Shield, group-placed 4 times, fourth Group 1 St Leger.
Lot 919 PALAWAN, 3yo b g by Mount Nelson. Won 2 races, third Group 2 Champagne Stakes, Group 2 Vintage Stakes, fourth Group 3 Classic Trial.
JUDDMONTE FARMS (39)
Lot 1084 CONVEY, 4yo b c by Dansili. Won 2 races, Listed Pomfret Stakes, group-placed 4 times. BHA Rating 112. Half-brother to group winner Stronghold.
Lot 1097 HARLEM, 4yo b c by Champs Elysees. Won 2 races in France, Listed Prix Frederic de Lagrange, second Group 3 Prix d’Hedouville, third Group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly.
Lot 1100 EPICURIS, 4yo b g by Rail Link. Won 3 races in France, Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Group 3 Prix de Conde, blacktype-placed 3 times.
SHADWELL STUD (62)
Lot 867 ARZAAK, 2yo br c by Casamento. Placed 3 times from 3 starts in 2016. Half-brother to Besharah (Group 2 Lowther Stakes in 2015).
Lot 1012 GIENNAH, 2yo b f by Tamayuz. Winner and placed twice at 2 years in 2016. Grandam Walayef won Group 3 Athasi Stakes, own-sister to Haatef.
WIDE CHOICE
Lot 242 DUTCH MASTERPIECE. 6yo b g by Dutch Art. From G L Moore Racing. Won 7 races, Group 3 Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh, Listed Rous Stakes at Ascot.
Lot 311 INCANTATOR, 4yo b c by Areion. From Jamie Railton. Won 3 races in Germany, Group 3 Wurttemberg Trophy, blacktype-placed 4 times. Half-brother to Isfahan (Group 1 German Derby in 2016).
Lot 349 SPIRIT QUARTZ, 8yo b g by Invincible Spirit. From Robert Cowell Racing. Won 8 races, Group 2 Prix du Gros-Chene, Group 3 Premio Tudini in Rome, second Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes.
Lot 596 EASTERN IMPACT, 5yo b g by Bahamian Bounty. From Musley Bank Stables. Won 6 races, Group 3 Bengough Stakes, Listed Queensferry Stakes, third Group 1 Darley July Cup.
Lot 606 SHINING EMERALD, 5yo gr g by Clodovil. From Stall A Wohler, Germany. Won 8 races, Group 2 Golden Peitsche, Group 3 Silberne Peitsche, twice.
Lot 607 NOOR AL HAWA, 3yo ch c by Makfi. From Stall A Wohler, Germany. Won 4 races, Group 3 Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf, Group 3 Grosse Europa Meile, third German 2000 Guineas.
Lot 616 MR SINGH, 4yo b g by High Chaparral. From Clarehaven Stables. Won 2 races, Group 3 Bahrain Trophy, second Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Lot 671 GM HOPKINS, 5yo b g by Dubawi. From Clarehaven Stables. Won 5 races, Listed Paradise Stakes at Ascot, Royal Hunt Cup, Silver Cambridgeshire.
Lot 673 JOHNNY BARNES, 4yo b c by Acclamation. From Clarehaven Stables. Won 3 races, Group 3 Prix Quincey at Deauville, second Group 1 Criterium International.
Lot 675 FOUNDATION, 3yo ch g by Zoffany. From Clarehaven Stables. Won 3 races, Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes, Listed Ascendant Stakes, third Group 1 Racing Post Trophy.
Lot 684 ORNATE, 3yo b c by Bahamian Bounty. From Somerville Lodge. Winner, second Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes and listed placed twice.
Lot 692 BATTALION, 6yo b g by Authorized. From Somerville Lodge. Won 6 races, Listed Foundation Stakes, Listed Churchill Stakes, group-placed 4 times.
Lot 693 OUR CHANNEL, 5yo ch g by English Channel. From Somerville Lodge. Won 5 races, Listed Magnolia Stakes, Derby Trial at Epsom, second Grade 3 American Derby.
Lot 738 GALAPIAT, 3yo b c by Galileo. From Ecurie A Fabre. Won in France in 2016, placed twice from 4 starts. Dam Group 1 star Lady Jane Digby.
Lot 740 STRATH BURN, 4yo b c by Equiano. From Jamie Railton. Won 2 races, Group 3 Hackwood Stakes, second Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup, Group 2 Prix Robert Papin.
Lot 741 BLUE DE VEGA, 3yo b c by Lope De Vega. From Jamie Railton. Won 2 races, Group 3 Killavullan Stakes, third Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas.
Lot 742 PARISH BOY, 4yo gr c by New Approach. From Glebe House Stables. Won 2 races, Listed Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown. Family of Alborada and Aussie Rules.
Lot 746 SIXTH SENSE, 3yo ch c by Shamardal. From Kingsley House Stables. Won 2 races, Listed Winkfield Stakes at Ascot, third Group 3 Prix des Chenes. Dam half-sister to Generous.
Lot 762 WALL OF FIRE, 3yo b c by Canford Cliffs. From The Castlebridge Consignment. Won 4 races, Melrose Stakes at York, Mallard Handicap at Doncaster. BHA Rating 107.
Lot 948 TOOCOOLFORSCHOOL, 4yo b g by Showcasing. From Spigot Lodge Stables. Won 2 races, Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes, second Group 3 Acomb Stakes.
Lot 1042 PEARL SECRET, 7yo ch h by Compton Place. From Jamie Railton. Won 7 races, Group 2 Temple Stakes, 2 listed wins, third and fourth Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes.
Lot 1056 ZAFAYAN, 5yo b g by Acclamation. From Rosewell House Stables. Won 3 races, third Chester Cup, also won over hurdles (BHA Rating 96 flat; 123 hurdles).
Lot 1155 ALMODOVAR, 4yo b g by Sea The Stars. From Kingsdown Stables. Won 3 races, third Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. BHA Rating 113.
SMART TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Lot 239 DE BOSS MAN, 2yo b c by Dandy Man. From M D O’Callaghan Racing. Winner in Ireland in 2016, third Group 3 Round Tower Stakes. Half-brother to group-winning sprinter Donnerschlag.
Lot 923 MR SCARAMANGA, 2yo b c by Sir Percy. From East Everleigh Stables. Winner in 2016, second Listed Washington Singer Stakes, third Group 2 Superlative Stakes.
Lot 925 TOMILY, 2yo b c by Canford Cliffs. From East Everleigh Stables. Won 2 races in 2016 placed 3 out of 7 starts. Half-brother listed scorer Fig Roll.
FILLIES WITH POTENTIAL
Lot 236 CASA FLORA, 4yo b f by Invincible Spirit. From Musley Bank Stables. Unraced own-sister to Zebedee (Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes, Group 3 Molecomb Stakes).
Lot 376 MARAL, 2yo b f by Holy Roman Emperor. From West Ilsley Stables. Unraced, out of winning half-sister to Wild Wind. Grandam half-sister to champion Rumplestiltskin (dam of champion Tapestry).
Lot 659 STAR OF KINGS, 3yo b f by Sea The Stars. From Currabeg Stables. Placed 4 times, half-sister to 2 winners. Same grandam as star two-year-old filly Hydrangea.
Lot 747 HALEY BOP, 3yo ch f by Dream Ahead. From Kingsley House Stables. Won 4 races at 2 and 3 years. From family of champion sprinter Stravinsky.